Consultant – Deputy Field Office Director (DFOD), International Election Observation Mission (IEOM), Georgetown, Guyana
The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The Carter Center is preparing to deploy an international election observation mission to Guyana for general elections currently anticipated on September 1, 2025. The Carter Center is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Deputy Field Office Director for this mission. Relocation to Georgetown for a period of up to four months is required, and the consultant will travel within the country as needed.
This consultancy position is tentatively scheduled for on or before July 1, 2025, and pending electoral developments will continue through October 2025. Applicants must confirm their availability for deployment for the duration of the project.
Responsibilities:
- At the direction of the Field Office Director (FOD) and in coordination with other field staff, represent The Carter Center in Guyana and liaise with key actors including government officials, electoral representatives, security officials, political party leaders and candidates, NGO and civil society leaders, domestic and international observer groups, and the diplomatic and donor community; assume the responsibilities of the FOD in their absence.
- Conduct political and electoral analysis on programmatic, operational, and substantive issues.
- Contribute to weekly field office reports for submission to the Center’s Atlanta staff.
- Assist the FOD in overseeing field office project funds in accordance with budget limitations and donor contract regulations.
- Work closely with fellow core team colleagues to design and manage the Center’s planned observation activities, including deployment plan and observation methodology.
- Work closely with core team and national staff to support coordination of logistics for staff travel and observer deployment within Guyana.
- In coordination with the FOD, plan and organize stakeholder briefings and meetings, draft a leadership agenda and schedule, edit observer checklists, etc.
- Draft Carter Center mission press releases, public statements, and reports.
- Perform any other duty requested by the Carter Center Associate Director and Project Director Brett Lacy or FOD as necessary for the successful implementation of the project.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should have at least 10 years of experience as part of an election observation mission core team, in human rights, political analysis, or democracy and governance programs, ideally in Guyana or the Caribbean region.
- Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of the Carter Center’s observation methodology, including international and regional standards for democratic elections.
- Leadership skills and cross-cultural understanding are required for all positions.
- Strong knowledge of the political context and electoral environment in Guyana.
- Strong English writing and communication skills, and competence with computer applications are required.
Financial Compensation
A daily rate for this position is determined by an internal committee at the Center taking into account each individual’s years and scope of experience and historical rates for similar positions in past missions with the Center.
Application Submission
To be considered for this position, provide your application details, and upload a CV/resume and cover letter in support of your application on the following website: https://filerequestpro.com/up/guyana2025
Only applications received through this link will be considered.
Due to the large volume of applicants, only those candidates selected for an interview or additional consideration will be notified by the Center, no phone calls please. Deadline to apply: June 4, 2025.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position filled as soon as possible.
Note: Because this is an international election observation mission, Guyana nationals are not eligible to serve as a Deputy Field Office Director. Due to the large volume of applicants, only candidates selected for an interview or additional consideration will be notified.